Scarlett Camberos Makes History as First Mexican Woman Nominated for Women's Ballon d'Or
By Drafted Team
Scarlett Camberos has made history as the first Mexican woman ever nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or, while Club América Femenil earned a nomination for Women's Club of the Year, a landmark moment for Mexican women's fútbol on the global stage.
For Mexican women's fútbol, this is a moment decades in the making. Scarlett Camberos has broken new ground as the first Mexican woman to receive a Women's Ballon d'Or nomination, a milestone that puts Mexico on the map of global women's soccer in a way it never has been before. Alongside her, Club América Femenil is also nominated for Women's Club of the Year, doubling the country's representation at one of the sport's most prestigious ceremonies.
On the men's side, Julián Quiñones adds to the celebration, returning Mexico to the men's Ballon d'Or list for the first time since Guillermo Ochoa's nomination 19 years ago. Together, these nominations signal a powerful moment of Mexican representación across the sport.
From Camberos breaking a historic barrier to Club América Femenil's recognition as one of the world's top clubs, Mexican fútbol is arriving at the Ballon d'Or with something to say, and for fans of the women's game, Camberos' nomination alone feels like a turning point.
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